Brahmapur Sadar Police Seize 32.15 Litres of Illicit Liquor,

Manoj Kanta Dash, Odishabarta

Brahmapur, October 19, 2026: In a crackdown on the illegal sale of liquor, Brahmapur Sadar Police seized 32.150 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and other liquor products and arrested a 59-year-old man during an evening patrol at Dengapadar on October 18.

The action was taken under the  sharp leadership of Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Suchitra Parida following a tip-off about the alleged illegal sale of liquor near Dengapadar Indirawas.

The arrested person has been identified as Dandapani Sahu (59), son of Late Dharma Sahu, a resident of Bada Danda Sahi, Dengapadar village, under Brahmapur Sadar Police Station limits.

According to IIC, Ms.Suchitra, ASI Rabindra Pradhan and his team were on evening patrol on October 18 when they received  strong reliable information that a person was allegedly selling IMFL and OS liquor kept in jerry bags near Dengapadar Indirawas.

Acting on the information, the police team reached the spot at around 7.45 PM. On noticing the police, the suspect allegedly attempted to flee but was apprehended.

 A search led to the recovery of 35 bottles and cans of IMFL and 44 pouches of OS liquor from his possession.

Liquor Seized

The total seizure of 32.150 litres comprised:

23.350 litres of IMFL: Beer products of Kingfisher, Budweiser, Tuborg and Elephant brands in bottles and cans.

8.800 litres of OS liquor: 44 pouches, each containing 200 ml.

Police stated that the accused failed to produce any valid licence or authorisation for possessing and selling the liquor.

In this connection, Brahmapur Sadar Police Station Case No. 633, dated October 18, 2026, was registered under Section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise Act.

The seized liquor was confiscated in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

The accused was arrested at 10.15 PM on October 18 after completion of the required arrest formalities and medical examination. He was subsequently forwarded to the competent court on the same day.

Further investigation into the case is underway.